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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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